The Sword & Shield (SNS) is one of the weapons in Monster Hunter Rise (Switch). Get to know the best Sword & Shields for each element, how to craft them, damage and affinity, and crafting trees!
Best Sword & Shield (SNS) By Element
 | Best Builds | Best Sword & Shield |
|---|---|---|
| Combos & Controls | Weapon Tree |
Best No Element Sword & Shield (SNS)
Spiked Bat
 | Rarity | Attack | Element | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 230 | - | ||
| Affinity | Slot | Defense | ||
| -5% | ― ― ― | - | ||
| Sharpness & Rampage Skills | ||||
| Sharpness | | |||
| Rampage Skills | Affinity Boost III Defense Boost II Small Monster Exploit | |||
| Forge Upgrade ↓ | Bone Kukri I | Forge Materials Monster Bone S x3 Upgrade Materials Gracium x4 |
|---|---|---|
| Upgrade ↓ | Bone Kukri II | Dragonhusk Shard x1 Monster Bone M x1 Twisted Remains x2 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Carapace Mace I | Upgrade Materials Pukei-Pukei Scale+ x4 Barroth Claw x3 Lightcrystal x1 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Carapace Mace II | Upgrade Materials Monster Hardbone x2 Barroth Scalp x1 Barroth Ridge x3 Fertile Mud x3 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Studded Club I | Upgrade Materials Basarios Shell x3 Diablos Fang x3 Diablos Shell x4 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Studded Club II | Upgrade Materials Diablos Shell x2 Diablos Ridge+ x3 Diablos Marrow x1 |
| Upgrade | Spiked Bat | Upgrade Materials Narwa Horn+ x1 Diablos Medulla x1 [Diablos+ x15pts] |
Flash in the Night
 | Rarity | Attack | Element | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 180 | - | ||
| Affinity | Slot | Defense | ||
| 30% | ② ― ― | - | ||
| Sharpness & Rampage Skills | ||||
| Sharpness | | |||
| Rampage Skills | Attack Boost III Affinity Boost II Master Rider | |||
| Forge ↓ | Kamura Sword I | Forge Materials [Ore ×3pts] |
|---|---|---|
| Upgrade ↓ | Kamura Sword II | Upgrade Materials Iron Ore x1 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Kamura Sword III | Upgrade Materials Machalite Ore x3 Slagtoth Hide ×4 [Neopteron ×5pts] |
| Upgrade ↓ | Hidden Edge I | Upgrade Materials Mizutsune Claw x4 Narga Tailspike ×3 Nargacuga Blackfur ×4 Monster Bone L ×1 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Hidden Edge II | Upgrade Materials Mizutsune Claw+ x4 Nargacuga Pelt+ x4 Nargacuga Marrow x1 |
| Upgrade | Flash in the Night | Upgrade Materials Elder Dragon Blood x2 Narga Medulla x1 [Nargacuga+ x15pts] |
Best Fire Sword & Shield (SNS)
Djinn II
 | Rarity | Attack | Element | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 190 | Fire 23 | ||
| Affinity | Slot | Defense | ||
| 0% | ― ― ― | - | ||
| Sharpness & Rampage Skills | ||||
| Sharpness | | |||
| Rampage Skills | Attack Boost II Fire Boost I Element Exploit | |||
| Forge Upgrade ↓ | Hunter's Knife I | Forge Materials Iron Ore ×3 Upgrade Materials Fucium Ore x5 |
|---|---|---|
| Upgrade ↓ | Hunter's Knife II | Upgrade Materials Novacrystal x1 Iron Ore x3 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Fighter Sword | Upgrade Materials Zinogre Shocker+ x3 Lightcrystal x1 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Pukei Sword I | Upgrade Materials Kulu-Ya-Ku Beak x1 Pukei-Pukei Sac x2 Dragonite Ore x3 |
| Forge Upgrade ↓ | Djinn I | Forge Materials Rathalos Shell x3 Rathalos Marrow x1 Rathalos Tail x1 Firestone x3 Upgrade Materials Carbalite Ore x3 Rathalos Scale ×3 Rathalos Webbing ×2 Inferno Sac x2 |
| Upgrade | Djinn II | Upgrade Materials Rathalos Carapace x4 Rathalos Wing x2 Rathalos Plate x1 Inferno Sac x3 |
Best Water Sword & Shield (SNS)
Kurenawi Ougi
 | Rarity | Attack | Element | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 190 | Water 19 | ||
| Affinity | Slot | Defense | ||
| 15% | ① ― ― | - | ||
| Sharpness & Rampage Skills | ||||
| Sharpness | | |||
| Rampage Skills | Attack Boost III Affinity Boost II Water Boost II | |||
| Forge ↓ | Kamura Sword I | Forge Materials [Ore ×3pts] |
|---|---|---|
| Upgrade ↓ | Kamura Sword II | Upgrade Materials Iron Ore x1 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Kamura Sword III | Upgrade Materials Machalite Ore x3 Slagtoth Hide ×4 [Neopteron ×5pts] |
| Upgrade ↓ | Hana no Nagoriwo I | Upgrade Materials Volvidon Shell x4 Mizutsune Scale x4 Mizutsune Purplefur x3 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Hana no Nagoriwo II | Upgrade Materials Volvidon Carapace x4 Bubblefoam+ x3 Mizutsune Plate x1 |
| Upgrade | Kurenawi Ougi | Upgrade Materials Elder Dragon Blood x3 Mizutsune Water Orb x1 [Mizutsune+ x15pts] |
Master Odyssey
 | Rarity | Attack | Element | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 170 | Water 33 | ||
| Affinity | Slot | Defense | ||
| 0% | ③ ― ― | - | ||
| Sharpness & Rampage Skills | ||||
| Sharpness | | |||
| Rampage Skills | Defense Boost III Dragon Exploit Element Exploit | |||
| Forge Upgrade ↓ | Hunter's Knife I | Forge Materials Iron Ore ×3 Upgrade Materials Fucium Ore x5 |
|---|---|---|
| Upgrade ↓ | Hunter's Knife II | Upgrade Materials Novacrystal x1 Iron Ore x3 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Fighter Sword | Upgrade Materials Zinogre Shocker+ x3 Lightcrystal x1 |
| Forge Upgrade ↓ | Odyssey Blade I | Forge Materials Gracium x3 Carbalite Ore x5 Golden Muck x2 Wyvern Gem x1 Upgrade Materials Barioth Spike x2 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Odyssey Blade II | Upgrade Materials Nargacuga Tailspike x2 Rathian Ruby x1 [Ore+ x10pts] |
| Upgrade | Master Odyssey | Upgrade Materials TBC |
Best Thunder Sword & Shield (SNS)
Despot's Crookbolt
 | Rarity | Attack | Element | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 200 | Thunder 27 | ||
| Affinity | Slot | Defense | ||
| 0% | ① ① ― | - | ||
| Sharpness & Rampage Skills | ||||
| Sharpness | | |||
| Rampage Skills | Attack Boost II Thunder Boost II Anti-Aquatic Species | |||
| Forge ↓ | Kamura Sword I | Forge Materials [Ore ×3pts] |
|---|---|---|
| Upgrade ↓ | Kamura Sword II | Upgrade Materials Iron Ore x1 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Kamura Sword III | Upgrade Materials Machalite Ore x3 Slagtoth Hide ×4 [Neopteron ×5pts] |
| Forge Upgrade ↓ | Exorcising Sword I | Forge Materials Bishaten Horn x1 Bisha Tailcase x2 Bishaten Feather x4 Dragonite Ore x3 Upgrade Materials Almudron Scale x4 Bishaten Talon ×3 Bishaten Fur ×2 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Usurper's Firebolt I | Upgrade Materials Bisha Tailcase x1 Zinogre Horn x1 Zinogre Shell x3 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Usurper's Firebolt II | Upgrade Materials Zinogre Shocker+ x4 Zinogre Horn+ x1 Zinogre Plate x1 |
| Upgrade | Despot's Crookbolt | Upgrade Materials Elder Dragon Bone x3 Zinogre Jasper x1 [Zinogre+ x15pts] |
Best Ice Sword & Shield (SNS)
Nardebosche
 | Rarity | Attack | Element | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 160 | Ice 20 | ||
| Affinity | Slot | Defense | ||
| 35% | ② ① ― | - | ||
| Sharpness & Rampage Skills | ||||
| Sharpness | | |||
| Rampage Skills | Attack BoostⅣ Affinity Boost II Iceblight Exploit | |||
| Forge Upgrade ↓ | Hunter's Knife I | Forge Materials Iron Ore ×3 Upgrade Materials Fucium Ore x5 |
|---|---|---|
| Upgrade ↓ | Hunter's Knife II | Upgrade Materials Novacrystal x1 Iron Ore x3 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Fighter Sword | Upgrade Materials Zinogre Shocker+ x3 Lightcrystal x1 |
| Forge Upgrade ↓ | Icicle Spike I | Forge Materials Barioth Spike x2 Barioth Pelt x4 Barioth Tail x1 Lagombi Iceclaw x2 Upgrade Materials TBC Barioth Shell ×4 Icium ×2 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Icicle Spike II | Upgrade Materials Tigrex Claw x3 Barioth Claw x2 Frost Sac x2 [Barioth x10pts] |
| Upgrade | Nardebosche | Upgrade Materials Barioth Claw+ x3 Barioth Carapace x5 Freezer Sac x3 Wyvern Gem x1 |
Best Dragon Sword & Shield (SNS)
Secta Unu Black
 | Rarity | Attack | Element | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 190 | Dragon 24 | ||
| Affinity | Slot | Defense | ||
| 0% | ③ ① ― | - | ||
| Sharpness & Rampage Skills | ||||
| Sharpness | | |||
| Rampage Skills | Affinity Boost III Defense Boost III Element Exploit | |||
| Forge Upgrade ↓ | Secta Nulo I | Forge Materials Bnahabra Wing x2 Monster Fluid x1 Altaroth Jaw x2 Upgrade Materials Royal Ludroth Crest+ x2 |
|---|---|---|
| Upgrade ↓ | Secta Unu | Upgrade Materials Izuchi Tail x1 Bnahabra Shell x3 [Neopteron x6pts] |
| Upgrade ↓ | Secta Nulo White I | Upgrade Materials Great Izuchi Hide x2 Frost Sac x1 Nargacuga Cutwing x2 |
| Forge Upgrade ↓ | Secta Nulo Black I | Forge Materials Bnahabra Carapace x3 Bnahabra Wing x6 Dragonbone Relic x2 Commendation x1 Upgrade Materials Nargacuga Blackfur x3 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Secta Nulo Black II | Upgrade Materials Nargacuga Pelt+ x5 Monster Broth x1 Quality Stomach x3 Rathalos Medulla x1 |
| Upgrade | Secta Unu Black | Upgrade Materials Rakna-Kadaki Spike x2 Ibushi Windsac x2 [Rakna-Kadaki x12pts] |
Best Poison Sword & Shield (SNS)
Princess Rapier II
 | Rarity | Attack | Element | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 210 | Poison 24 | ||
| Affinity | Slot | Defense | ||
| 10% | ― ― ― | - | ||
| Sharpness & Rampage Skills | ||||
| Sharpness | | |||
| Rampage Skills | Attack Boost II Poison Boost I Small Monster Exploit | |||
| Forge Upgrade ↓ | Bone Kukri I | Forge Materials Monster Bone S x3 Upgrade Materials Gracium x4 |
|---|---|---|
| Forge ↓ | Bone Kukri II | Dragonhusk Shard x1 Monster Bone M x1 Twisted Remains x2 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Chief Kukri | Upgrade Materials Dragonhusk Shard x1 Monster Bone L x2 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Bone Barong I | Upgrade Materials Sturdy Bone x2 Sharp Claw x3 [Bone x10pts] |
| Upgrade ↓ | Princess Rapier I | Upgrade Materials Eroded Husk x4 Rathian Carapace x6 Rathian Webbing x2 Rathian Plate x1 |
| Upgrade | Princess Rapier II | Upgrade Materials Diablos Tailcase x3 Rathalos Medulla x1 [Rathian+ x15pts] |
Best Paralysis Sword & Shield (SNS)
Secta Unu Green
 | Rarity | Attack | Element | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 160 | Paralysis 19 | ||
| Affinity | Slot | Defense | ||
| 0% | ① ① ① | - | ||
| Sharpness & Rampage Skills | ||||
| Sharpness | | |||
| Rampage Skills | Affinity Boost III Paralysis Boost II Anti-Aerial Species | |||
| Forge Upgrade ↓ | Secta Nulo I | Forge Materials Bnahabra Wing x2 Monster Fluid x1 Altaroth Jaw x2 Upgrade Materials Royal Ludroth Crest+ x2 |
|---|---|---|
| Upgrade ↓ | Secta Unu | Upgrade Materials Izuchi Tail x1 Bnahabra Shell x3 [Neopteron x6pts] |
| Upgrade ↓ | Secta Nulo Green I | Upgrade Materials Barroth Scalp x1 Bnahabra Stinger x2 [Neopteron x8pts] |
| Upgrade | Secta Unu Green | Upgrade Materials Monster Bone+ x3 Monster Broth x1 Bnahabra Carapace x3 |
Best Sleep Sword & Shield (SNS)
Waking Nightmare
 | Rarity | Attack | Element | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 180 | Sleep 20 | ||
| Affinity | Slot | Defense | ||
| 0% | ③ ― ― | +20 | ||
| Sharpness & Rampage Skills | ||||
| Sharpness | | |||
| Rampage Skills | Defense Boost III Sleep Boost II Anti-Aquatic Species | |||
| Forge Upgrade ↓ | Sleepy Shellsword I | Forge Materials Dreamshell x1 Machalite Ore x2 Great Izuchi Hide x1 Sleep Herb x5 Upgrade Materials TBC |
|---|---|---|
| Upgade ↓ | Sleepy Shellsword II | Upgrade Materials Golden Muck x2 Sleep Sac x3 Dreamshell x2 |
| Upgrade | Waking Nightmare | Upgrade Materials Commendation x1 Jyuratodus Fin+ x1 Coma Sac x3 Dreamshell x3 |
Best Blast Sword & Shield (SNS)
Sinister Shadekeeper
 | Rarity | Attack | Element | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 200 | Blast 26 | ||
| Affinity | Slot | Defense | ||
| 0% | ② ① ― | - | ||
| Sharpness & Rampage Skills | ||||
| Sharpness | | |||
| Rampage Skills | Attack Boost III Magnamalo Soul | |||
All Required Materials
| Forge Upgrade ↓ | Sinister Sword I | Forge Materials Magnamalo Blade x3 Magnamalo Scute x2 Magnamalo Scale x5 Magna Ghostprism x3 Upgrade Materials Monster Hardbone x3 |
|---|---|---|
| Upgrade ↓ | Sinister Sword II | Upgrade Materials High Commendation x1 Magnamalo Horn x2 Magnamalo Plate x1 [Magnamalo x10pts] |
| Upgrade | Sinister Shadekeeper | Upgrade Materials Magnamalo Blade+ x3 Magnamalo Horn+ x2 Magna Soulprism x4 Purple Magna Orb x1 |
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